🌱 How will new 911 dispatch plans affect Gerald’s emergency services?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will new 911 dispatch plans affect Gerald's emergency services?

Also on today's calendar: Hermann Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Higher fees possible for some agencies dispatched by county's E-911 program (gasconadecountyrepublican.com) — Gasconade County's E-911 program is preparing to take over dispatching for the city of Gerald, after local officials agreed to a new contract that may eventually bring higher service fees for some agencies. Service will start once Gerald installs the required technology, while the E-911 board also weighs budget plans, a possible vehicle purchase, and building upkeep needs.
   

📸 Around Gerald

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gerald

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• MO FARM Distribution | Community Outreach of... →
  Community Outreach, 17 4th St, Gerald
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 29th Mid-MO Horse, Mule, & Ox Farming & Historical Crafts Days →
  Gerald MO
• Family Reunification Fun Day →
  Legions Park, 430 Fitzgerald St, Gerald
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Hermann Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Owensville →
  Owensville High School, 3336 MO-19, Owensville
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• Owensville vs Capital City →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  9:30 am
• Owensville vs Liberty →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  11:15 am
• Owensville vs Rockwood Summit →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  12:45 pm
• Troubadours @ Missouri Choral Artists Concert
  St George Catholic Church, 128 W 4th St, Hermann
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Owensville vs Pacific →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  6:30 pm
• Pacific at Owensville →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Owensville vs Hermann →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  4:30 pm
• Hermann at Owensville →
  Owensville High School, 3336 Hwy 19, Owensville
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Owensville

• OMS Dutchgirl basketball sweeps Hermann, Steelville (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
• Jerry Adkison, Sr. 1963-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
• Catherine Bunners 1960-2026 (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)

Washington

• Medical Review Urges Physicians to Distinguish Kratom Leaf From High-Potency Synthetics (businessinsider.com)

Hermann

• Grosse heads local effort to boost healthcare access to residents (gasconadecountyrepublican.com)
• Amanda Schlueter, Ava Bramblett Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Mid-Season Watch List (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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